Chapter 213: That's Extremely Dangerous, You'll Have to Pay Extra!

"No, what I want you to pick is not the True Dragon Undying Divine Medicine, but the Nine Wonders Undying Divine Medicine."

Zhang Xuan spoke, and before Ye Fan could even respond, the Black Emperor jumped out and shouted directly.

"You are asking Ye-kid to break into the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Land; isn't that asking Ye-kid to die? That is the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Land!"

The Black Emperor rushed to the front, filled with righteous indignation. Ye Fan admitted that for a split second he was a little moved, but the next moment his emotion vanished into thin air.

"Such a dangerous task requires extra pay; at the very least, give two more scriptures. I think the Taiyin True Scripture and the Sun True Scripture would be very appropriate!"

"You dead dog, get lost!"

Ye Fan slapped the Black Emperor away with one palm. He was truly annoyed to death by this black dog; to say such ridiculous things in such a serious atmosphere.

"For others, the risks of the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Land are more dangerous than any of the other Six Forbidden Zones; it is a terrifying place that one cannot even touch, but for you, it is actually fine."

Zhang Xuan said softly.

At this, not only did a look of confusion appear on the Black Emperor's face, but Ye Fan also wore a look of confusion.

Ye Fan had not been idle all these years; he had entered quite a few of them. Not only had he been to the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Land, but he had also accidentally ventured deep into the Taichu Ancient Mine. Fortunately, he had run out of the Taichu Ancient Mine alive, and the same went for the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Land.

"What difference is there between the Forbidden Zones? Which Forbidden Zone isn't a place of nine deaths and one life, or even ten deaths and no life?"

The Black Emperor muttered in a low voice. It was both reminding Ye Fan not to take risks casually, as entering a Forbidden Zone could mean ten deaths and no life, and also increasing its own bargaining chips.

After all, it really could go to Purple Mountain to swindle the True Phoenix Undying Divine Medicine.

If Zhang Xuan gave enough, it wouldn't mind trying its luck in Purple Mountain.

"Is there any difference in this?"

Ye Fan was curious. He was very curious about the several Forbidden Zones, after all, he had been inside them, and at the same time, he was very awestruck by them. He felt that whether it was the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Land or the Taichu Ancient Mine, it was extremely dangerous for him to enter.

"Of course there is."

Zhang Xuan paused to organize his words.

He himself did not dare to take the risk of entering the Huanggu Jinqu, even though he practiced the Swallowing Heaven Demonic Art, for the Ruthless Great Emperor would not care in the slightest about the face of a successor.

One could tell from the Ruthless Great Emperor's name and title that this person was truly ruthless.

Zhang Xuan would not gamble on those odds. At the same time, the Great Accomplished Saint Body would likely not show mercy to anyone entering the Huanggu Jinqu, even if Zhang Xuan went there for the sake of the Great Accomplished Saint Body.

Zhang Xuan even suspected that he might be beaten to death on the road by a Desolate Slave before he could even see the Ruthless Great Emperor or the Great Accomplished Saint Body.

Don't look at how he could basically be called the number one person under the Saint level now; without crossing that threshold, he simply hadn't.

The gap between people was immense, and the Desolate Slaves who died in the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Land definitely included terrifying figures; Zhang Xuan suspected there were Saints or even higher-level powerhouses among them.

Ye Fan walked into the Huanggu Jinqu as if it were a game. Although the risk seemed great every time, he basically survived without any accidents.

If viewed from Ye Fan's perspective, the Huanggu Jinqu was not that dangerous.

But other figures who walked into the Huanggu Jinqu basically died completely, with no survivors.

Whether it was the royal family of the Zhongzhou Divine Dynasty who wanted to continue their glory in their twilight years, or the Church Leaders of holy sects, it was basically one word: dead.

To survive, it often required Ye Fan's participation or for one to be powerful to an unbelievable degree.

Zhang Xuan remembered three times the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Land did not kill everyone. Once was when the Nine Dragons Pulling Coffin brought Ye Fan into the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Land, and Ye Fan brought himself and his batch of classmates to "luckily" walk out of the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Land.

The second time was when the Five-Colored Altar was repaired, and Ye Fan had to pilot the Nine Dragons Pulling Coffin from within the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Land to the starry sky to return to Earth.

At that time, many people rushed into the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Land, and not everyone died; some figures walked out alive.

The third time was when that princess of Shencan Ridge, a Saint King-level figure who had a marriage contract with Fighting Victory Buddha, rushed into the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Land, wanting to bring the Nine Wonders Immortal Tree back to their clan.

She was wearing the Extreme Dao Imperial Weapon, the Divine Silkworm Ancient Garment, but she almost died and had to be saved by Fighting Victory Buddha, who had to come down from Mount Sumeru with an Extreme Dao Imperial Weapon to rescue this Divine Silkworm Princess.

It could be said that to walk out of the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Land alive, one either needed Ye Fan's participation, or top-tier strength, plus an Extreme Dao Imperial Weapon.

Otherwise, it was basically a death sentence.

And this was in the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Land, the most "gentle" of the Seven Forbidden Zones.

The reputation of the Forbidden Land was not blown out of proportion; it was piled up year after year by the dead.

Theoretically, if Zhang Xuan walked into the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Land to help the Great Accomplished Saint Body, wanting to extend the Great Accomplished Saint Body's life and restore it to its peak state, there was a high possibility of survival, but Zhang Xuan would not gamble on that possibility.

If something went wrong, he would be dead instantly.

Rather than taking the risk himself, it was better to let Ye Fan go in.

After all, in the early stages, the Ruthless Great Emperor basically did not personally help Ye Fan, nor did the Great Accomplished Saint Body.

But allowing Ye Fan to walk into the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Land to pick the Nine Wonders Undying Divine Medicine was already a very big help.

Ye Fan was able to recover from the Dao injuries left by the Dao Diagram because he practiced for a period of time in the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Land and, with the help of the Nine Wonders Undying Divine Medicine, truly cured his Dao injuries completely.

There was a reason for the tacit consent of some Forbidden Zones.

Zhang Xuan felt that Ye Fan going in would have the best effect.

Facing Ye Fan's curious-baby-like gaze, Zhang Xuan said: "Because there is a Great Accomplished Saint Body living to this day in the Huanggu Jinqu."

"What?"

Ye Fan and the Black Emperor were shocked at the same time. Ye Fan did not yet understand how strong a Great Accomplished Saint Body was, but he knew how strong a Great Emperor could be; that was simply an unrivaled, supreme existence.

And the Great Accomplished Saint Body was said to be able to challenge a Great Emperor, so one could imagine how terrifying a Great Accomplished Saint Body was.

The Black Emperor had once followed Wushi Dadi and understood even more what this news meant. Upon hearing it, it immediately shouted in terror: "Is it one of the Nine Great Sacred Bodies of the ancient times? Even he has deteriorated? That's not right, if he had also deteriorated, the Great Emperor would definitely have flattened the Huanggu Jinqu back then, but the Great Emperor only sighed at the entrance of the Huanggu Jinqu and did not go deep inside."

The Black Emperor shouted in shock, and Ye Fan immediately turned his head to stare at the Black Emperor: "What does it mean for a Great Accomplished Saint Body to deteriorate? What exactly do you know, you dead dog? Speak quickly."

He gripped the Black Emperor's neck hard and shook it frantically, but the Black Emperor kept muttering in its mouth.

"How could this be? If a Great Accomplished Saint Body from the ancient times could live until now, then why did the Great Emperor disappear? Where did the Great Emperor go? The Great Emperor's strength and realm definitely exceeded that of a Great Accomplished Saint Body. The Great Emperor must still be alive. Where is the Great Emperor?"

Muttering to itself, the Black Emperor suddenly rushed in front of Zhang Xuan and shouted very excitedly: "Senior, you must know the whereabouts of the Great Emperor, right? You even know such secrets, so you must know the whereabouts of the Great Emperor. Can you tell me where the Great Emperor went? The Great Emperor must not have died, the Great Emperor must be alive, right?"

At this moment, the Black Emperor did not have its usual greed; it had a manic quality.

Zhang Xuan looked at it and just sighed silently.

This dog, the Black Emperor, had countless bad habits: greed, underhandedness, no bottom line, and unreliability, but there was only one thing it did very well.

Its loyalty to Wushi Dadi was basically carried through to the end, never changing from beginning to end.

From this point of view, the other party is quite special.

Zhang Xuan did not answer the other party's question directly, but merely shook his head.

He then looked at Ye Fan and said, "You will encounter many troubles and setbacks when you enter the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Land, but you will usually not die directly. The Great Accomplishment Saint Body will not actively help you, but neither will he overly obstruct you in secret. Only you can successfully survive the extraction from the Huanggu Jinqu and collect a Nine Wonders Undying Divine Medicine."

"This..."

Ye Fan fell into hesitation. He had once watched someone enter the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Land outside the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Land, wanting to pick the Nine Wonders Undying Divine Medicine, only to turn into a pile of Bone on the spot.

Although Zhang Xuan had now told him one of the secrets, he still felt half-believing and half-doubting.

He did not dare to try it directly; after all, this really meant risking his life.

Seeing Ye Fan hesitate, Zhang Xuan did not feel there was anything wrong with it. After all, if he wanted to make Ye Fan go into the Forbidden Land just by empty words, it would be problematic if Ye Fan agreed immediately.

After pondering for a moment, Zhang Xuan took out eight Medicine Kings from his person. The rich fragrance of the Medicine Kings immediately lifted the Black Emperor's low spirits. It stared at the eight Medicine Kings with glowing eyes and blurted out, "Medicine Kings!"

Its body was even eager to move, but it was held down by Ye Fan, who was quick-eyed and fast-handed.

Zhang Xuan pushed the eight Medicine Kings forward and pointed at them, signaling Ye Fan to accept them.

"If you enter the Huanggu Jinqu without treasures that can restore your lifespan, it is very likely that you will die midway. These are the Medicine Kings I have picked; each one can extend a person's lifespan by five hundred years."

"They can basically guarantee that you can walk to Sheng Shan, obtain the replenishment of the spirit spring on Sheng Shan, and at the same time allow you to pick the Undying Divine Medicine."

"If you feel you cannot do it halfway, you can choose to withdraw in advance."

Ye Fan was a bit hesitant and shaken at this moment.

The reward Zhang Xuan was offering now was already very generous. The Black Emperor was currently struggling wildly in Ye Fan's arms, trying to take a bite of a Medicine King.

After all, any Medicine King needs more than eighty thousand years to mature. For a normal person, obtaining one is already a stroke of extreme luck. Now there were eight placed in front of him, which normally could extend a person's lifespan by four thousand years.

Of course, that is in theory. In reality, people have drug resistance; after taking two or three, the subsequent effects will be greatly reduced.

But even so, these are astonishing treasures, second only to the Undying Divine Medicine. For anyone, especially those whose lifespan is about to run out, they are supreme treasures.

Zhang Xuan had already seen Ye Fan's wavering and continued to increase the stakes.

"This is not a reward, but a guarantee to help you resist the risks. Regardless of whether you pick the Undying Divine Medicine after entering the Forbidden Zone, these are yours."

"As for the real reward..."

Zhang Xuan thought for a moment and said, "If you are willing to trust me, two years from now, I will give you a mature Undying Divine Medicine fruit."

The Black Emperor was truly nearing madness. It said without hesitation in Ye Fan's arms, "Senior, I can do it. Let me go, let me go. I can trick the True Phoenix Undying Divine Medicine out. It has already matured; it will definitely be enough for you to refine medicine."

"You can also try; my promise is equally valid."

Facing the Black Emperor, Zhang Xuan did not refuse. If one matter has multiple backup options, that is naturally better.

"I can also give you the same promise. If you can extract a mature Undying Divine Medicine, I can return a mature Undying Divine Medicine to you in two years, hmm."

After pondering slightly, watching the Black Emperor staring longingly at the eight Medicine Kings in front of Ye Fan, Zhang Xuan took out another item from his bosom: a Nine-Turn Immortal Pill Residual Pill that could extend about one thousand years of lifespan.

"I don't have any more Medicine Kings, but if you can pick the True Phoenix Undying Divine Medicine, I can also give you this Nine-Turn Immortal Pill Residual Pill. It can extend about one thousand years of lifespan."

The Black Emperor's eyes went straight, and it drooled wildly. Its large claws scratched uncontrollably at Ye Fan, making Ye Fan's body emit sounds like clashing refined iron, but it still struggled to turn its head away: "Senior, I don't want this."

"I can pick the mature True Phoenix Undying Divine Medicine for you, but I only have one request. I just want to know the current situation of the Great Emperor, and want to know where the Great Emperor is now?"

Zhang Xuan glanced at the Black Emperor. The Black Emperor tried hard to turn its head away, not letting itself look at Zhang Xuan, but the drool was truly flowing; it was clearly stimulated to the limit.

"If you can succeed in picking it, I can tell you some information about Wushi Dadi. Of course, two years later, I will still return a mature Undying Divine Medicine fruit to you."

Hearing this, the Black Emperor immediately turned its head back, its eyes glowing, even with a pleading posture: "Can you tell me, tell me how the Great Emperor is? Is he still alive? I only want to know this one piece of news; everything else doesn't matter."

Zhang Xuan shook his head: "Let's wait until everything is successful. However, there is a time limit; within one year, or after Ye Fan successfully picks the Undying Divine Medicine, our agreement will be void."

At this moment, Ye Fan had not actually made up his mind completely. If possible, he did not really want to go into the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Land to pick the Undying Divine Medicine.

But the reward Zhang Xuan offered was truly generous, and for several times in a row, he had not cheated him. Don't look at how Zhang Xuan told him it was a fair trade every time.

Every time it seemed that neither side suffered much loss, which could be considered a fair trade. But Ye Fan had spent so many years in the Cultivation World and knew clearly that most people respected strength and did not talk about reason; otherwise, he would not have been constantly hunted down by the Holy Land and the Desolate Ancient Family.

With Zhang Xuan's current strength, there was no need for him to trade fairly. The previous two times, he could have forcibly performed Soul Searching on him or used favors to coerce him to obtain the Secret of All or the Immortal Treasure Map from his mind.

Yet every time, Zhang Xuan explained the overall situation to him clearly and then traded fairly; this was actually a great kindness.

In the current situation, Zhang Xuan did not coerce him either, but explained the whole situation to him clearly and thoroughly.

He even promised that if he did not succeed, he could return in a state of self-preservation, which was unknown how much better than the Holy Land and the family forcibly coercing him to climb Sheng Shan.

Therefore, after hesitating for a moment, Ye Fan nodded and said, "I will try my best for Senior."

(End of this chapter)